An infrared automatic landing system for guiding a mini remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) into a net has been designed and conceptually tested. The system consists of a ground-based pulsed GaAs laser transmitter illuminating a cooperative RPV, and a ground-based tracking receiver sensing the position of the RPV. This position information is telemetered back through the control link to the RPV to guide it down. A key element in the system is a state-of-the-art tracking receiver that has no moving parts, but uses a holographic field lens to do the real-time signal processing. The receiver, besides providing position data, also gives ranging information. The complete landing system is packaged in a battery operable box critically placed on the ground at the landing area.
Infrared Landing System For A Mini Remotely-Piloted Vehicle
Modern Utilization of Infrared Technology III ; 1977 ; San Diego,United States
Proc. SPIE ; 0124
1977-11-09
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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